How to create a CSR using openssl

Openssl is a handy and simple command line tool for generating a certificate signing request (CSR). All Linux systems administrator should know how to do this. Below are the steps you will need to go through before you can create…


How VMware vMotion works

What is vMotion? VMware vMotion is a feature that allows virtual machines to live migrate between virtual hosts with little to no impact. This feature relies on the fact that the virtual hosts share a common file storage over SAN…


How to clean up old images on IOS XE

Problem If you ever run into the following error messages: %Error copying usbflash0:cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin (Not enough space on device) or % flash: requires 295884 KB of free space, but only 167160 KB is available. Operation aborted. You’ve run out of disk…


How to factory reset 3COM switch

Forgot your login password and want to do a password recovery? Factory reset to default! In order to restore your 3COM superstack switch you will need the following: Cisco Console Cable Putty 1. Connect to the console port of the…




Toronto iPhone 6S Plus Availability Checker

The Availability Checker is back! Fellow Apple fans, the annual iPhone 6s plus availability checker for the Greater Toronto Area is now back! Please feel free to check this page to find your favorite color and size. Due to scarcity,…


Vancouver iPhone 6s Plus Availability Checker

The Availability Checker is back! Fellow Apple fans, the annual iPhone 6s plus availability checker for Vancouver is now back! Please feel free to check this page to find your favorite color and size. Due to scarcity, this page will…


How to fix – Apple Trackpad with an Alkaline Battery Leak

Don’t open up your trackpad just yet – Try this method first! A consequence of using cheap alkaline batteries is it could leak and damage your electronic devices. Today, this happened to my Apple Magic Trackpad. I wasn’t willing to…